This is Part 2 of 2 parts answering the question, “Are you prepared for future suffering that God may allow?” in the larger question, “Why does a loving God allow suffering?”

Prepare for Suffering in Eternity Future 

If you are a Christian, you will not have to be concerned about going through the Tribulation. But if you are not a child of God, you will enter into this horrific seven year period that is coming!² It will be a time of God’s wrath, with incredible earthly destruction  and harm to the human race. The only way to prepare for that is to accept the Lord Jesus as your Savior, beginning an eternal relationship with Him. Then press forward by faith and abide in Christ so that you will bear the fruit of the Spirit and lead many others to Him. Continue reading →

This is Part 1 of 2 parts answering the question, “Are you prepared for future suffering that God may allow?” in the larger question, “Why does a loving God allow suffering?” 

Is anyone ready for the suffering that God allows? It seems as though we’re never really prepared for its presence in our lives, but keeping our eyes on the Lor helps us to endure. We can become “bitter or better,” depending on our response to trials. There are two categories of suffering that we need to consider – that which will happen on earth before death, but for those who reject the Lord Jesus, eternal suffering. Should I really bring up that last concept? Does that sound distasteful? But then, why sugarcoat the truth? Continue reading →